John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire facts for kids
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The Earl of Buckinghamshire
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Portrait by Thomas Gainsborough
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| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 7 December 1776 – 19 November 1780 |
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| Preceded by | The Earl Harcourt |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Carlisle |
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| Born | 17 August 1723 |
| Died | 3 August 1793 (aged 69) |
| Spouses | Mary Anne Drury Caroline Conolly |
| Children | 7 |
| Parents | John Hobart, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire Judith Britiffe |
John Hobart (born August 17, 1723, died August 3, 1793) was an important British politician and a nobleman. He was known as the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire.
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Early Life and Education
John Hobart was the son of the 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire. His mother was Judith Britiffe. He went to school at Westminster School. After that, he studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, which is part of Cambridge University.
Political Career
John Hobart started his political journey early. In 1747, he became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich. This meant he was elected to represent the people of Norwich in the British Parliament. He held this position until 1756.
Important Roles
John Hobart held several important jobs in the government.
- From 1755 to 1756, he was the Comptroller of the Household. This role involved managing the royal household's expenses.
- He also served as a Lord of the Bedchamber from 1756 to 1767. This was a personal attendant to the King.
- In 1756, he became the Earl of Buckinghamshire after his father passed away.
Ambassador to Russia
From 1762 to 1765, John Hobart worked as the Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Russia. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. His job was to build good relationships between Britain and Russia.
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
One of his most significant roles was being the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1776 to 1780. This person was the King's chief representative in Ireland. During his time, he had to make some important changes.
He agreed to allow "free trade" for Ireland. This meant Ireland could trade more easily with other countries. He also helped pass the Papists Act 1778. This law made life a bit easier for Roman Catholics and other religious groups in Ireland. It removed some of the older, strict laws against them.
Family Life
John Hobart was married twice. His first wife was Mary Anne Drury. Later, he married Caroline Conolly.
He had three daughters with his first wife:
- Lady Harriet (1762–1805) married the 6th Marquess of Lothian.
- Lady Caroline (died 1850) married the 2nd Baron Suffield.
- Lady Sophia (1768–1806) married the 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.
With his second wife, he had three sons who sadly died young. He also had one daughter:
- Amelia Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh (1772–1829) who married a very important politician named Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh.
John Hobart died without any sons who lived to adulthood. So, his half-brother, George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire, became the next Earl.
Burial Place
John Hobart was buried in the family mausoleum at Blickling Hall in Norfolk. This is the main home of the Hobart family. His two wives are also buried there. The mausoleum is a very unusual building. It looks like a pyramid and was designed by an architect named Joseph Bonomi the Elder. It was inspired by an ancient pyramid in Rome.
